Enrollment
1,697
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482442008525
Jack E Singley Academy — Irving, TX
Federal NCES profile for Jack E Singley Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Irving Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jack E Singley Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jack E Singley Academy reports 1,697 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 98.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Texas average and 40% above the national baseline. The school offers 21 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 290 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Irving Isd spends $12,870 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.7% from local sources (property taxes), 37.6% from the state, and 16.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jack E Singley Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,697 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 35% in Texas — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,870
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.9 FTE
Per 290 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,697 Top 95% in Texas — larger than 5% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 98.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.5% +17% vs state
NCES ID 482442008525
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.4%
African American 10.5%
Asian 7.5%
White 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.9
Students per counselor 290:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.9%
In-school suspensions 60
Out-of-school suspensions 52
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Irving Isd, which includes Jack E Singley Academy.
$12,870
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.7%
State 37.6%
Federal 16.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,390
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
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Uplift Education-North Hills Prep H S
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Frequently asked questions about Jack E Singley Academy
How many students attend Jack E Singley Academy?
Jack E Singley Academy has 1,697 students enrolled. It is a high school in IRVING, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack E Singley Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Jack E Singley Academy is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jack E Singley Academy?
72.5% of students at Jack E Singley Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jack E Singley Academy?
The largest demographic group at Jack E Singley Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 71.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in IRVING, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jack E Singley Academy?
Jack E Singley Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.